Senior Manager, Accounting

See yourself at Dataminr

You are a motivated, driven, committed, and analytical individual who will join our team as a Senior Manager of Accounting. This is a hands-on role on a dynamic team. In this role you will work directly with various stakeholders, including external advisors, to deliver accurate and timely results within a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment. You will have exposure to a variety of facets within finance, accounting and taxation, while continuing to help drive process improvements. You will report directly to our Senior Director, Accounting and will be leading a team of 1-2 accountants.

This role is based remotely within the Eastern time zone of the United States.

At Dataminr, we are creating a team of talented builders, creators and visionaries to have a real-world impact on how organizations respond to fast-emerging events as they unfold. We are over 600 talented individuals, spanning seven global offices, united by our passion to use AI for the greater good and be agents of positive change in our company and in our communities.

We offer a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you healthy and happy:

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance plan options for employees, domestic partners and their dependents

• Generous PTO, flexible sick days and remote working options

• Paid parental leave and family forming benefits

• Mental health benefits and support

• Company equity (RSUs)

​At Dataminr, we serve a global community made up of many cultures and strive to reflect the diversity of the world in which we live. We stand for social justice and we lead with empathy. We foster a culture of allyship, standing up for those who face systemic barriers to equality. We actively condemn racism and discrimination in any form. 

We believe our differences give us strength. Our employees are empowered to be their best, authentic selves through various opportunities, such as our robust employee resource group (ERG) network, learning and development funds, and more. 

 

The opportunity

• Manage the monthly accounting close including our international subsidiaries, prepare monthly variance analytics as part of the closing process and analyze expense trends for appropriateness

• Analyze monthly departmental expense accruals & reconcile monthly balance sheet accounts; high interaction with various cross functional departments 

• Manage financial statement audits (including statutory audits) and income tax filing processes through compilation, quality control of reports and active coordination with auditors and tax preparers

• Perform accounting research and assist in drafting white papers, lead/execute on special projects/ad-hoc requests as needed

• Handle complex accounting issues; including accounting for internally developed software costs, stock-based compensation, lease accounting, asset impairment analysis

• Routinely assess effectiveness of processes and internal controls to identify risks to financial statement inaccuracies and improvement to strengthen controls

What you bring

At Dataminr, we value you for who you are. We encourage you to apply for this role, even if you don't meet every qualification. Our candidates are reviewed on the basis of their skill and potential to succeed.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred, 7+ years work experience in public & private accounting, preferably Big 4, CPA or CPA track

• Thorough understanding of GAAP - ideal candidate is familiar with GAAP codification and comfortable navigating accounting concepts through to operational accounting

• Strong analytical and accounting skills - can spot inaccuracies and potential issues through analytical reviews and self-review

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Netsuite ERP required, exposure to equity management platforms (i.e Carta, ShareWorks) 

• Intermediate knowledge of MS Excel required, experience with Google’s suite of products (Gmail, Drive, Sheets)

• Sharp attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment, ability to work independently and with a team to deliver against specific close related expectations and deadlines

About Dataminr

Dataminr, the world’s leading real-time information discovery platform, delivers the earliest warnings on high-impact events, emerging risks and other critical business information far in advance of other sources. Recognized as one of the world’s leading AI businesses, Dataminr enables faster response, more effective risk mitigation and stronger crisis management for public and private sector organiza